Noriega
Americannoun
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In 1989, a much larger operation - Operation Just Cause - saw thousands of US troops invade Panama to topple and detain the country's then-leader, Manuel Noriega.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
“Ramsés Noriega: De Sonora a Los Ángeles” includes works on paper produced by the artist, an early pioneer of the Chicano Art movement, between 1968 and 1989.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
Manuel Noriega, the former Panamanian strongman, made a similar claim after the U.S. invaded his country and captured him in 1989.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
The memo, which came to be known as the “abduction opinion,” paved the way for seizing Noriega to face domestic drug trafficking charges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
Then one day we heard from a neighbor that Noriega was gone, and suddenly there were voices in the streets again.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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